This time next week we will know the fate of the season’s first Grand Prix in Bahrain. Max Verstappen is the standout favourite to take victory and make a positive start to his 2024 title defence as the Red Bull star guns down four Drivers’ Championships in a row.
Ferrari posted the quickest lap times in pre-season testing, albeit on the super-fast C4 compound tyres, and Carlos Sainz will be desperate to prove a point to the Scuderia before being replaced by Lewis Hamilton in 2025.